Production Planner

GrowTech Industries, LLC•Buffalo, NY

27d

About The Position

The Production Planner/Scheduler is responsible for planning, scheduling, coordinating, and monitoring the flow of projects through the project life cycle for the Buffalo site. This role provides timely planning and scheduling of manufacturing work orders to the production floor and works in conjunction with the project management team.

Requirements

At least 3 years’ experience in production planning
Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods
Ability to interact well with internal and external customers
Excellent communication skills
Proficient use of computer systems and software applications
In‐depth knowledge of ERP software preferred
Associate’s degree – preferable focus on Production Planning, Operations Management, Business Administration or related field.

Responsibilities

Create daily, weekly, and long-term production plans, converting customer needs into actionable manufacturing schedules.
Balance labor, machine capacity, inventory, and materials to meet production targets.
Review open sales orders to determine customer requirements
Address unforeseen production issues and reallocate resources as needed.
Coordinate delivery of parts to expedite flow of material to meet production schedule
Utilize MES/ERP system to auto‐generate manufacturing work orders
Coordinate between warehouse and purchasing on material shortages
Notify Operations & Sales of any schedule impacts to customers
Coordinate/expedite manufacturing builds to ensure schedules are achieved
Completes status reports, such as production progress, customer information and materials inventory
Identify areas for improvement in the production process and provide feedback.